Apple and Hyundai to jointly develop an electric car – UPDATE

UPDATE, 10 February 2021: Hyundai has confirmed talks with Apple have stalled, after widespread reports the two companies were discussing a partnership to manufacture a future car. According to business new outlet Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter understand Apple "paused discussions with Hyundai and Kia weeks ago" – roughly the same time as the latest rumours of the potential partnership began to be reported on by the media.

Electric Chevrolet Corvette due in 2024 – report

The iconic Chevrolet Corvette sports car could drop petrol V8 power sooner than initially expected. American publication Automobile Magazine reports Chevrolet will introduce an all-electric version of the Corvette in 2024, splitting two plug-in hybrid variants due in 2023 and 2025.

Toyota and Subaru co-developed hot hatch could launch next year – report

Toyota and Subaru are one step closer to launching a co-developed all-wheel-drive hot hatch, according to a new report from Japanese automotive publication BestCarWeb. The report suggests the car will be roughly the same size as the existing Impreza hatch, and will feature a horizontally-opposed engine with a symmetrical all-wheel drive layout.

2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV caught on camera again

The 2022 Ferrari Purosangue SUV has been caught on camera again, however we still don’t know what it will look like because it is wearing a Maserati Levante body covered in tape as a heavy disguise. The bodywork has been modified to mirror the weight and proportions of the Ferrari SUV, but not the detailed design.

2021 McLaren 765LT touches down in Australia

The limited-edition 2021 McLaren 765LT is now available in Australia. Locals can order from a global production pool of just 765 examples, with prices to start from $609,650 before on-roads. The McLaren 765LT is the brand's most-expensive 'super series' offering, and continues the theme on limited-edition 'Longtail' variants.

No sharp new-car deals anytime soon, microchip shortage continues to strangle global vehicle production

After a decade of record-low new-car affordability and drive-away deals, prices continue to rise or remain steady as global vehicle production remains strangled by a worldwide shortage of microchips. Major car brands including Toyota, Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford, Nissan, and Mazda have announced or foreshadowed production slowdowns due to a sustained shortage in electronics components.

Porsche Taycan smashes through showroom window, Russian vlogger gets millions of clicks

Here’s five minutes and 16 seconds of your life you won’t get back. A Russian Vlogger has driven a brand-new Porsche Taycan electric car through a showroom window in an apparent drive to get more clicks on his YouTube channel. The stunt appears to have worked because, well, we clicked on it and the video had received 2 million views in 24 hours and was approaching 4 million views as this article was published.